Howard Stern seems to be stuck with Sirius XM for the foreseeable future!
The media personality and the company have reportedly taken a bold step in their working relationship by extending terms with a new and juicy mega deal.
Howard Stern's perceived turnaround emerges after weeks of heavy speculation that he was exiting Sirius XM for good, in search of a new and greener pasture.
Inside Howard Stern's Reported New Horizon With Sirius XM
It was reportedly just two weeks ago that Stern turned his fortune around with the media company by signing a brand new contract. The new arrangement is to secure his space with Sirius XM even if his current contract expires.
A source affirmed that everything is a done deal in this regard, and all previous reports of him exiting the company were pure fallacy, per RadarOnline. The man of the hour himself also dropped a big hint on his social media, teasing an answer to all the questions hovering around his career very soon.
The narrator in the short clip posted on his Instagram page acknowledged that, indeed, several rumors had emerged about his relationship with the network. The allegations include claims that writers were withholding the best jokes from Stern, and speculations that staff spilled some tea to a very nosy press.
"Now we can reveal that all the questions will be answered. All the truths will be told by the one man truly on the inside: Howard Stern will speak. Tuesday, September 2," the voice noted.
The Media Personality Was Reportedly Hopeful For Greener Pastures
The Blast shared earlier in August that the veteran signed a historic $500 million five-year contract with the network, which faced the possibility of a non-renewal because he lost his audience. According to the insider, Sirius XM reportedly considered letting him go as he became too woke for his typical listeners.
However, the hummings backstage did not deter Stern from sticking to his values and insisting the network had a lot to gain from his wealth of experience rather than discard him. The media personality refused to blame the reported end of his career on his age or mediocre content.
He reportedly considered making contact with HBO or Netflix to do something together, should Sirius XM insist they were truly done. "He wants it all to end on his terms. He believes he deserves that for all that he has done in the medium," the insider concluded.
Stern And Sirius XM Were Also Alleged To Have Money Problems
The source continued that should Stern accept Sirius XM's new terms (which they strongly hoped he would not), it would be his last contract before he finally retires.
Stern and management of Sirius XM have reportedly constantly quarreled over money and payment, as the network believes he is no longer worth the investment.
The radio showrunners have also revealed that it was getting costly to keep Stern around, although the reason was not disclosed. His constant criticism of Donald Trump did not help, as the source shared that it had made him almost unpopular and a pariah of sorts.
The decision to retire had been lurking in his mind for years, especially after the death of his father 3 years ago, his stylist and close friend 2 years ago, and his longtime agent just last year.
Most importantly, the American broadcaster is reportedly unwilling to give anyone the satisfaction that his career ended; he wants to do it on his terms.
Jerry Seinfeld Apologized For His Comments On The Presenter's Humor
The stand-up comedian had a few things on his mind, especially about Stern's comedic delivery last year. The Blast noted that he described Stern's comedy as outflanked, and there are a dozen better comedians on air that surpassed Stern's.
Seinfeld later appeared on a podcast addressing his comment amid profound remorse. He declared that he felt bad for saying those things about Stern's craft during his discussion with David Spade and Dana Carvey, where they discussed about glut of comedy podcasts.
"I meant to say he must feel surrounded, but I said 'outflanked,' which sounded terrible and insulting," Seinfeld expressed, emphasizing that none of the new and buzzing shows pose a threat to Stern's edifice of a show.
The comedian rounded up his apology by asking for the broadcaster's forgiveness and acknowledging that what he said was bad.
Inside Howard Stern's Alleged Feud With Alex Cooper
Stern's alleged beef with Sirius XM is of many layers; there is also a side of him, reportedly, upset that new shows on the network's radar are doing better than his.
He was allegedly specifically frustrated over the success of Alex Cooper's podcast "Call Her Daddy," gathering more streams than his show by a wide margin.
Studio executives at the network reportedly work overtime to ensure the duo never cross paths to reduce possible tension. Her mega millions deal and huge streaming numbers have left a cold sore in Stern's mouth and turned his world upside down.
The veteran media personality could not fathom that his reign of over four decades on the radio would be upturned by a podcast of less than a decade. He was not prepared to be a second option at the network, and the change also shocked everyone involved to the core.
What will Howard Stern spill about his standing with Sirius XM come September?